Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-07-07
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VIM, Fuller. of Lyons, was given
thirty days in Jail for wife-beating.
The Warsaw artesian well water IL
reputed to contain rare medical qualities
The annual NJ Z. church excursion
from Webster City to Des Moines is to be
held July 26 instead of July 10. as at first
announced.
Petitions will be presented to the Keo.
kuk city council asking them to purchase
with public funds the right-of. way for
the Santa Fe road
The Waverly congregation of Episco.
pals raised the salary of Rector Hoyt to
$1,000 per year and he withdrew his
resignation and will remain with them.
Fred Gillespie, an Atlantic man, has
invented new style Of electric light. A
Philadelphia electrician has bought an
interest in the invention, and thinks it
has wonderful merits.
The city engineer of Davenport has
recommended the use of hard brick for
paving purposes.
John c. Minton has been elected as
manager of the Burlington Opera house
for the year beginning August /.
Miss Lucia B. Griffin, of Creston, is
organizing a company of local talent
who will play "Fanchon, the Cricket"
Congressman Kerr's dwelling, near
Grundy Center, was struck by lightning
few days ago and considerably dam
aged.
In accordance with the order made by
the Board Of Supervisors at their last
meeting the people of Decatur county
will be called upon at their general cleo
ton this fall to vote upon the question Of
the adoption of the provisions of the herd
law for the county.
AT the November election. Harrison
county will vote on a proposition to
relocate the county seat at Magnolia.
The county seat went to Logan ten or
eleven years ago. 1t is thought the
present agitation is a Logan move, in
order to draw the attention of the people
away from Missouri Valley, which wants
the county seat.
Miss Nettie and Grace Stayt, young
ladies of Alton, graduated from the
High School at Ann Arbor, Mich. The
latter is only 10 years old and had the
distinguished honor of being selected as
one of twelve from a class of about a
hundred and fifty to take part in the
commencement exercises.
Andrew Spencer, of Alton, sports
f3oo gold watch engraved: st. Louis
Janlst. 1887. From d. II. Armstrong to
Andrew Spencer for kindness received in
1887 And herby hangs a pleasant tale
Andrew Spencer, in his young manhood
was engaged at work at Springvillc, on
The old Chicago turnpike, and man
named Armstrong who was also working
there, was taken sick and was cared for
by Spencer. A year ago Armstrong who
is wealthy capitalist in ST. Louis, heard
Of MIR. Spencer, who is "A years old, and
sent him this present
The next reunion of the Wayne comfy
G. A. r. will be held at Corydon, Sept.
18th and 16, 1887
The Twenty first Iowa will hold their
next reunion and annual harvest home
at Manchester about the Goth of August
The gas well at Fort Dodge proved to
furnish fine quality OF carbolic acid gas
the kind which puts out fire instead
Of iGniting.
A most horrible tragedy occurred at
Belmond, June 80. Mrs Tracey, the
wife of one of the best citizens, COM
mitted suicide while under temporary
ALTERATION of mind. She had been an
invalid for many years. Unknown to all
she arose in the night. procured a razor
and cut her throat From what could be
seen she evidently did not bleed to death,
but to hasten the matter she went to the
next neighbors S, Mr.. Oscar Lathrop. fore
man of the Herald, and leaped headfore-
most into rain barrel full of water,
where she was found the next morning.
Mrs. Tracey left a family to mourn her
loss, among whom are M. B. Tracey,
Deputy County Treasurer, and G. G.
Owing to the lowncss OF the river and
scarcity of logs the large saw mill of w.
and j. Fleming s. Co.. at McGregor, has
shut down for the season. This throws
$50 men out of employment, large
number of whom live in Prairie du CHEN.
1t is stated on good authority that the
firm intends closing out their business
altogether, the site Of the mill and yard
being wanted by the c., NJ. s. St. P.
railway company for freight yard pur-
poses.
Carroll county for the first time since
Its organization, in 1851, possesses Jail,
good substantial brick building, pro-
vided with four chrome steel cells also
Office and residence for the sheriff In
the future the county will be relieved of
the enormous expense which it has been
compelled to incur in placing its prison.
ers who are awaiting trial in the custody
of other counties for safe keeping.
Fl. Rintiuk, who resides about four
miles from Orange City. was thrown from
his mower in front Of the sickle few
days ago. He is terribly laceratcd but
will perhaps recover with the loss of
three fingers andthe thumb ofhis right
hand and perhaps one leg.
Molly Livingstone, of Omaha. has
brought suit against G. RLbenstein, of
Muscatine, for breach OF promise, claim
ing damages of $4,000.
A pet monkey at Keokuk jumped at a
little girl and bit her hand so severely
that it will probably hayc to be amputated.
The business men of Fort Dodge have
agreed to raise bonus of 81, 900 to secure
the location in. that city of the Illinois
Central round-house and repair shops.
Sam Sherman has sold the Keota Eagle
to |. and A. +. Schcrckengast and F. N.
and w. G. Smock. who will conduct ii
under the name Of the Eagle Printing
Company.
The farmers Of the vicinity of Ireton
have organized an association to ship and
market grain, live stock and all kinds of